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To save a child, he has to risk his own life. When a minivan slides off the road into an icy lake, Officer Samuel Miller narrowly rescues a woman and child from certain death. Only, Rachel Harding insists the crash is no accident—it’s eerily similar to how her sister and brother-in-law...

In 1930s England, Jessie Harper finds herself caught up in the latest case of the Dale Street Private Investigations Agency. Along with her partner George Jenkins, and Khan, the talking cat with magical powers, she sets off to London to solve the mystery of the kidnapped pedigree cats and the wealthy socialites who have received ransom demands for their beloved pets. But this case is unlike any they've faced before. Khan has gone undercover to gather information. Detective Sergeant Bill Roberts, Jessie’s mentor, is seconded from the Liverpool City Police to lead the investigation in London.

This collection of short stories of Chet the dog, “the most lovable narrator in all of crime fiction” (Boston Globe), and his human partner, PI Bernie Little includes: "Upper Story," "The Iggy Papers," and "The Numbers After Two."

Heartbroken over losing her cat, Joule, along with billions of other pet owners, Miranda learns the quantum recipe has been changed to displace all cats. Yet in their place, a green and blue cat appears out of quantum thin air via a particle collider acceleration. As Earth Cat Zero proves the existence of quantum entanglement—living in both particle and wave form simultaneously—unnamed forces work to use the accident to selfish human advantages.

Spencer Quinn's Heart of Barkness is the latest in the New York Times best-selling series that the Los Angeles Times called "nothing short of masterful".

Newly minted veterinarian Vivian Anderson knows and loves horses better than most. With an important horse show on the line and the search for a full-time vet job fast approaching, Vivian is fully occupied at her aunt’s Arabian horse ranch and her equine medical externship. Vivian’s world is abruptly shaken by a shocking murder that casts suspicion on the people she thought she knew best.

Now the Congress of Animals is in control, unforgiving, and debating the fate of the planet’s most reviled species. The popular ruling: Exterminate humankind without exception. But a curious mare, coming of age, is making a case for a seemingly gentle person she longs to save - a wish for mercy that could once again unbalance the new and righteous nature of the world.

A veteran Marine and an ex-convict find themselves on opposite sides of the law in this propulsive new thriller from award-nominated suspense master and "damn fine storyteller" Owen Laukkanen (Kirkus Reviews). Could your closest friend be a killer? When a body washes up outside Deception Cove...

When Pru Marlowe gets the call that there’s been a cat shooting, she’s furious. Animal brutality is one thing that this tough animal psychic won’t stand for, and in her role as a behaviorist, she’s determined to care for the traumatized pet. But when Pru finds out that it was the cat who did the shooting—accidentally setting off a rare dueling pistol—she realizes something else is going on....

When the priceless Royal Veritas Sapphire vanishes from the local museum, Sarah Anderson's world turns upside down. With her friend wrongly accused and dangerous art thieves on the loose, Sarah must solve the mystery before it's too late. But in Rosewood Hollow, every secret unraveled leads to another mystery: Why can Sarah communicate with her Papillon, Pixie? What's behind her children's emerging supernatural abilities? And can she trust the mischievous ghost, Amelia, who seems determined to help?

From the tropical rain forest comes an exciting tale of adventure and bravery. Koki, the witty caterpillar must rescue his siblings from the notorious Queen ant before it's too late. Action-packed, fast moving and easy listening make this a must listen for all ages. Listen and experience the thrill of RESCUE IN THE RAIN FOREST!

Ambientada en una helada mañana de enero, El Secuestro de Gatos sigue una conmovedora aventura real de valor, esperanza y el vínculo inquebrantable entre dos hermanos felinos profundamente unidos. Cuando Sammy deja a su hermana Jazzy a salvo dentro de su querido Catillac para ir al mercado de pulgas a buscar hígados frescos de ratón, un repentino asalto lo cambia todo. Un ladrón rompe la ventana, roba el auto y se marcha a toda velocidad con Jazzy atrapada en su interior.

Dr. Josie Harjo never expected a dead police dog to haunt her dreams. The workweek begins with a steady flow of the usual sorts of dead bodies, and Josie eases into the comfortable routine of life on the necropsy floor. Everything chugs along smoothly until the narcotics unit shows up with the body of a canine officer who died under suspicious circumstances. To Josie’s dismay, the necropsy is unremarkable, and she’s left grasping at straws. Her oddball coworker, Gerald, thinks the dog is another victim of a recent food-borne outbreak.

“The jungle has rules. Break them, and you’re finished. Question them, and you might just change everything.” Debutant Sean Patrick Joyce takes you in the heart of Kenyan jungle where an ape tribe fights to survive—against hunger, against enemies, and sometimes against each other. Power belongs to the strongest. Fear keeps order. And anyone who stands out is marked as a threat. One young chimp called Plush refuses to blend in. Small but unshakable, he carries questions the tribe doesn’t want answered. Why do outsiders have no place? Why must loyalty be bought with silence?

Icelandic waters, 1983. Gladis shines with innocence. Just two-years-old, the young killer whale learns the ropes from the pod’s matriarch—her beloved Granny. But when heartless whalers catch her brother for SeaWorld and slaughter Granny and the rest of her kin, the terrified animal flees into the unknown. Saved by a fellow orphan from a great white shark, the grieving youngster is adopted and grows in strength, intelligence, and a hunger for vengeance from the evil forces that rule the surface.

He never meant to stay. He certainly never meant to fall in love… Summer Island off the coast of Norway was the place London chef Jack Greene should have been from. He's an outsider in the community that should have been his family, and now he's setting foot on the strange land he has...

One hot fall day, schoolteacher Layla Sanford arrives at her cozy home to find she has two guests. One is a tiny, adorable Yorkie in a cable-knit sweater and a fuzzy yellow ducky hat. The other is Layla’s best friend Christine, Ducky’s beloved person and momager. Ducky, after all, is no regular dog. He’s a TikTok star with millions of followers, making up in personality and photogenic appeal what he lacks in size. Layla agrees to watch Ducky while Christine is called away for work and is quickly charmed by the miniature mutt.

A search for three abducted teens— and a K-9 on the case. After surviving a vicious attack in the woods, Tori Campbell awakes to her worst nightmare—her son and his two friends are missing. She calls the one person she knows she can trust, her late husband’s best friend, former DEA agent...

This laugh-out-loud novel, with its interwoven and inventive plotlines, could be called Game of Bones. In the midst of being ensnared in a devious revenge plot, Spike the Wonder Dog manages to unleash his celebrated brand of absurdist humor, shrewd social commentary, and certifiably funny grievances at human shortcomings, while romping through all manner of sexy scenarios in the rich and famous playgrounds of Palm Beach, Manhattan, and East Hampton.

Rachel the Most Radiant Rabbit and Bella the Most Beautiful Bee have the adventure of a lifetime as they strive to bring home a jar of honey for Clementine's supper. Will Rachel and Bella manage to outwit Queen Beatrice and navigate the honeycomb-colored ladder and fill their baskets with the World's Most Delicious Honey? Or will Queen Beatrice scream the hive down?